Category manager & Procurement

📋 Description

• Develop and execute category strategies that strengthen supplier performance, create competitive
• Drive ambitious cost savings, value creation, performance improvements, and innovation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, including executive-level
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, commercial discussions, competitive bidding processes, and
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, cost structures, and procurement best practices to
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance to ensure quality, efficiency, resilience

🎯 Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field. An MBA
• At least 8 years of professional procurement experience.
• Strong expertise in IT procurement categories and subcategories.
• Proven experience in category management, category strategy development, and multi-year sourcing
• Experience managing multiple procurement categories, with IT procurement expertise strongly
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, competitive bidding

🎁 Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $35 to $40 per hour.
• Part-time employment opportunity.
• Fully remote position within the United States.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic procurement initiatives and organizational transformation.
• Exposure to digital procurement technologies, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Opportunities to collaborate with senior leadership and strategic suppliers.